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A H&R Block Narrows Search to 6 LOS ANGELES--H&R Block has narrowed its search for an agency to handle its $100 million account to six contenders. They are Campbell Mithun Esty, Minneapolis; DDB, Chicago and San Francisco; Lowe Lintas & Partners and Publicis, both in New York; Hill, Holliday, Connors, Cosmopulos, Boston; and The Richards Group, Dallas. The incumbents are: Y&R Global Advertising and Impiric (formerly Wunderman Cato Johnson), both in Chicago; Bravo Hispanic, Nicholson Interactive and The Media Edge, all in New York. Select Resources International, Los Angeles, is the consultant. A decision is expected in June. A GM, Chicago Dealers Settle Suit DETROIT--General Motors and its Chicago-area dealers have reached a settlement ending a lawsuit filed by dealers in January 1999. The dealers were protesting GM's revamped regional dealer advertising program, which changed the way ad dollars were allocated. GM declined to discuss the details of the settlement, but a lawyer for the dealers said the settlement should result in dealers having more input on local advertising, although GM will be allowed to continue to run the program. The courts decided in GM's favor, but the decision was appealed by the dealers [Adweek, Feb. 14]. A Martin Out of Army Review CHICAGO--The Martin Agency, Richmond, Va., has dropped out of the race for the U.S. Army's advertising account. Remaining in the hunt for the $115 million account are Leo Burnett, Chicago, and Campbell-Ewald in Warren, Mich. Presentations are scheduled for this month. A Jimmy Connors to Promote HoMedics CHICAGO--Tennis legend Jimmy Connors will promote HoMedics' Thera P Magnetic Wave products. The 47-year-old tennis great will appear in a multimillion-dollar print and radio campaign from Campbell Mithun Esty in Minneapolis. The client is in Commerce Township, Michigan. A Northlich Ads Launch Bioganic CHICAGO--Northlich, Cincinnati, has launched its first campaign for EcoSmart Technologies' new natural insecticide brand Bioganic. A commercial tagged "Nothing's faster and safer" breaks today in Florida, Atlanta, Baltimore, Raleigh/Durham, N.C., and Washington, D.C. Spending is $8-10 million. A Drevny Named Deputy ECD at FCB CHICAGO--Bob Drevny was named executive creative director at FCB Chicago. Formerly an executive group head, Drevny, 46, will work with ECD Jonathan Harries to oversee the Chicago office's 190-member creative department. A Rooster.com Reviews 6 CHICAGO--Rooster.com is reviewing six shops in the West and the Midwest to handle its $3-5 million advertising account, sources said. The site, which is backed by Cenex Harvest States Cooperative, Cargill and DuPont Corp., is a marketplace for farm retailers, cooperatives and manufacturers.

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